Alternate Energy
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Article Topics On Various Aspects Of Alternative Energy
8 Advantages of Lithium-ion Batteries for Off-Grid Energy
The advantages of Lithium-ion batteries for solar powered Off-Grid energy systems are tempting! The Iron Edison Design Team lists 8 reasons to consider.
Nickel Iron Battery Off Grid Energy Storage | Last One You’ll Ever Need
30 year life, 80% depth-of-discharge, wide operating temperature environment, low maintenance, other factors, translates much lower costs than lead acid!
Energy Consumption Per Home | All 50 States (kWh / month / day) | Off-Grid Design
List of all 50 states and their average energy consumption per home. It's a good basis to start from for off-grid alternative energy system design.
Hot Water Heater Temperature | What’s Right & Why
Many people think 120 F is the best hot water heater temperature. No, it's not. Here's why, what it should be, and how to get best of both worlds...
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Specs | Cycle Life vs. Depth of Discharge
These batteries can last nearly 40 years! You seemingly can't beat this for Off-Grid energy storage...
New Lithium Battery at Iron Edison | Lower Cost of Ownership
The 4th generation 4LiFe lithium iron battery from Iron Edison is a breakthrough technology for lower cost of ownership for off grid battery bank storage.
Solar Power System Diagram | 4 Basic Building Blocks
Solar panel, Charge controller, Battery bank, and Inverter.
‘Kill A Watt Meter’ — How to Measure Power Consumption (kWh)
The 'Kill A Watt' meter measures kilowatts and kilowatt hours. Read on... It is necessary to know or measure the power consumption of your devices and appliances before an alternative energy system is put in place. You need to understand the energy requirements. Are...
Solar Energy Systems – Electricity, Hot Water, Cooking
I originally wrote this back in 2012. I came across it recently, and liked it. So I'm republishing it for general information. Solar Energy Conversion It all starts by converting a single energy unit from the sun. A photon (a particle that carries...